AL MUZZAMMIL — Ayat 1

Tafsir Ibnu Katsir

رَّبُّ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ فَاتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلاً

1. O you wrapped up! 2. Stand (to pray) all night, except a little. 3. Half of it or less than that, a little. 4. Or a little more. And Rattil the Qur'an Tartil. 5. Verily, We shall send down to you a Word Thaqil. 6. Verily, rising (Nashi'ah) at night is better for understanding and more suitable for speech (recitation). 7. Verily, for you in the day is lengthy Sabh. 8. And remember the Name of your Lord and (Tabattil) devote yourself to Him with complete devotion. 9. Lord of the east and the west; La ilaha illa Huwa, so take Him as a trustee. Allah commands His Messenger to cease being wrapped up, and this means to be covered during the night. He commands him to get up and stand in prayer to His Lord. This is as Allah says,